Grants for Researchers
1,022 open opportunities. Open federal research funding for universities, research institutions, and individual investigators — with plain-English eligibility, deadlines, and award sizes.
Single Source for the Continuation of the Physiology of the Weight Reduced State (POWERS) Study (U01- Clinical Trials Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to continue the Physiology of the Weight Reduced State (POWERS) study, offered as a single-source U01 cooperative agreement. "Single source" means it is intended for one specific, pre-identified institution rather than open competition, and clinical trials are required. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted. Because it is single-source, the typical applicant should assume they are not eligible.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityToolkits for Dissemination of Genomic Technologies
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to develop toolkits for disseminating genomic technologies. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; NIH research grants of this type generally go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations rather than individuals. Check the official notice of funding opportunity when it is released before assuming eligibility.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCollaborations to Enhance Drug Development and Regulatory Science
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet posted) FDA opportunity titled Collaborations to Enhance Drug Development and Regulatory Science. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Programs of this type generally support research institutions and organizations doing drug development and regulatory science work, but applicants should wait for the full announcement to confirm details.
ResearchersExposomic Contributions to ADRD Pathology and Resilience
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH funding opportunity focused on how environmental exposures (the exposome) contribute to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias pathology and resilience. It is research-oriented and would typically suit universities, research institutions, and scientists with relevant expertise. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesAutism Centers of Excellence P50
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for Autism Centers of Excellence (P50 center grants). Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. P50 center grants typically support universities and research institutions running coordinated multi-project autism research programs, so this is geared toward established research organizations rather than individuals or general nonprofits.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityProjects of National Significance: Health Equity
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under Projects of National Significance focused on health equity for people with disabilities and older adults. It is typically aimed at nonprofits, universities, and government or research entities working on disability and community-living issues. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity providing access to biospecimens from the NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) and the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study for researchers. It is intended for qualified scientific investigators at research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility specifics, any funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityGeorge M. O’Brien Urology Cooperative Research Centers Program (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (U54 cooperative agreement, clinical trial optional) to fund George M. O'Brien Urology Cooperative Research Centers. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so applications cannot be submitted yet. Center-level U54 awards are generally limited to research institutions with substantial urology research infrastructure; check the full notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityRehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Interventions to Promote Community Living Among People with Disabilities
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living opportunity to fund a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on interventions that promote community living for people with disabilities. RRTC awards typically go to research institutions, universities, and similar organizations with disability research capacity. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet. The specialized research-center focus means eligibility is likely to be restrictive once published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityRehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC): National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Rehabilitation Research and Training Center grant from the Administration for Community Living to establish a National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities. RRTC awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research capacity. Eligibility details, funding levels, and deadlines have not yet been published, so applicants should monitor ACL for the formal notice.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityResearch Program Award (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health Research Program Award (R35, clinical trial optional), a mechanism that provides flexible, longer-term funding to an individual established investigator's overall research program rather than a single project. Applications are typically submitted by the investigator's university or research institution, so it is aimed at researchers and research institutions, not general nonprofits or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; check the official NIH notice when available.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLimited Competition: HEAL Initiative Resource Centers for the Pain Management Effectiveness Network (ERN) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
A forecasted (not yet open) NIH HEAL Initiative limited-competition opportunity to establish Resource Centers for the Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network (ERN), with clinical trials not allowed. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is restricted to specific invited or pre-qualified institutions rather than open to all applicants. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; this is aimed at research institutions supporting a national pain-research network.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Research Program Projects opportunity (Parent P01, clinical trial optional) supporting integrated, multi-project research programs around a common theme. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet published. P01 awards typically go to universities and research institutions with multiple collaborating investigators; review the parent funding opportunity announcement for full eligibility and budget terms when it is open.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNational Space Grant College and Fellowship Program - Opportunities in NASA STEM FY 2020 – 2024
No deadline listedNational Aeronautics and Space Administration · $0–$700K
NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program funds STEM education and workforce-development activities, with awards up to roughly $700,000. Eligibility is highly restricted: only designated Space Grant Lead Institutions (the lead institution of each state's Space Grant Consortium) may apply, so most organizations and individuals cannot apply directly. All proposers and participants must register in NASA's NSPIRES system, and proposals are submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official.
Schools & universitiesResearchersLarge awardNarrow eligibilityIntegrated Specific Pathogen Free Research Models and Human New Approach Methodologies to Advance HIV/AIDS Research (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (U42 cooperative agreement) for developing specific-pathogen-free research models and human New Approach Methodologies to advance HIV/AIDS research. The full announcement is not yet posted, so eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are unknown; U-series awards typically go to research institutions. Clinical trials are not allowed; monitor for the formal NOFO.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNative American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program, which supports partnerships between American Indian/Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations and research institutions to build health research capacity and address tribal health priorities. Eligibility is typically restricted to federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and inter-tribal consortia (sometimes with academic partners), making it narrowly targeted. Funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.
Government / tribalResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityPancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Research Units (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH cooperative agreement (U01) to fund research units in the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium, with clinical trials optional. It is aimed at research institutions such as universities and medical centers, not individuals or the general public. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNetwork of the National Library of Medicine Regional Medical Libraries (UG4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/National Library of Medicine opportunity to operate Regional Medical Libraries within the Network of the National Library of Medicine; clinical trials are not allowed under this UG4 mechanism. It is intended for institutions such as academic medical or research libraries with the capacity to serve a region. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityImproving Chronic Conditions Through Inexpensive Interventions
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health program focused on improving chronic conditions through inexpensive interventions. Eligibility, funding amounts, and a deadline have not been published; NIH research awards generally target universities and research institutions rather than individuals. Check the official notice when released before applying.
ResearchersHEAL Initiative: Program to Reveal and Evaluate Cells-to-gene Information that Specify Intricacies, Origins and the Nature of (PRECISION) Human Pain Network
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity under the HEAL Initiative to map cells-to-gene information defining the human pain network (the PRECISION program). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published; NIH research awards of this kind typically go to universities and research institutions rather than individuals. Check the full notice when released.
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